Stories for April 28th 2022

Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:56 UTC
Merely 7% of Peruvians believe new constitution a priority

According to a survey published Wednesday by Lima's El Comercio, only 7% of Peruvians believed a new Constitution was among the people's priorities.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:54 UTC
Russia raises eyebrows at Sweden, Finland possibly joining NATO

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2008-2012) said Thursday that his country could not sit down and watch if Finland and Sweden were to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and hinted a nuclear-free Baltic region would no longer be possible
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:51 UTC
Paraná-Paraguay Waterway Agency finally has a board of directors

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has appointed the members of the Ente Nacional de Vía Navegable Paraguay-Paraná (Paraguay-Paraná Waterway National Agency), the body which oversees operations of the Paraguay-Paraná waterway.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 20:49 UTC
Moderna files for FDA approval to pedratric covid-19 vax

Drug developers Moderna Thursday filed for clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend the use of their COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 6 months to 5 years, it was announced.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:58 UTC
Argentina: Milei would never run alongside lukewarm doves who rejected him

Argentine Libertarian Deputy Javier Milei replied that Kirchnerism is back “because of the failure of the model of the lukewarm doves” of Juntos por el Cambio.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina: Alberto Fernández and CFK to run separately in 2023?

Rumors are mounting in Buenos Aires that President Alberto Fernández will seek reelection on a ticket of his own while Vice President (and former President) Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would attempt to return to Casa Rosada in a separate bid.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:50 UTC
Latin America in a “pre-explosive” situation, democracy is not delivering, Latin Barometer

Latin America is going through a critical “pre-explosive” moment with traditional democracy in decadence, “one out of two Latin Americans want someone to solve their problems, even ignoring the law”
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:41 UTC
Lacalle Pou played rugby with Uruguayan and Argentinean prisoners and accidentally hit a police chief

This week, the president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, participated in a sporting event involving people deprived of liberty, more specifically a rugby match between prisoners from Argentina and Uruguay.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Depression grows 40% in Brazil during COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study has shown a 40% increase in cases of depression among Brazilians amid restrictions stemming from sanitary measures adopted to fight the spread of COVID-19, it was reported Wednesday.
Thursday, April 28th 2022 - 10:01 UTC
Johnson thanks Chile for supporting UK access to the Trans Pacific trade partnership

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke this week to the Chilean President Gabriel Boric and both leaders reaffirmed trade relations and the long standing defense relationship.